Vladivostok - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the overall climate: is it extremely hot or cold, wet or dry, at any time of year, for example?
June-September was amazing - warm, sunny, clear skies, with few days of rain or storms. As noted previously, the outdoor dining scene and outdoor/rooftop bar scene explodes during these months. Winters can get very, very cold (thermal underwear, goose down coats, insulated boots, etc.), but days are still usually sunny and cloudless. When snow does fall, however, it stays around forever and makes life complicated here - driving is treacherous, walking is a challenge (there are almost no sidewalks in this city), accidents are common/people drive way too quickly, and many roads get closed. Brownouts were common and in winter and could have implications for life safety. By 2015, all embassy residences were outfitted with emergency generators, but this may not be the case for private citizens. - Jun 2017
It's Siberia! Generally it's colder than Moscow, but the winters are clear and sunny. They are very survivable even for the unitiated as long as you have the proper winter gear. Spring is monsoon season so it's very rainy and windy. Summer and fall are too short, but beautiful. In summer the town really is a beach community with lots of watersports which surprised me. - Apr 2012
Winters are quite cold, summers are very hot, and spring and autumn are really nice. I would say that it roughly resembles New England weather. There is snow in the winter, and it definitely gets below freezing, but it's a more coastal climate, and it is definitely not as drastic as in Siberia. For really cold weather you need to go to Yakutsk. - Jun 2009
Sunny in winter, cold, some sudden storms, extreme weather, pleasant in winter when sunny only, but cold - Apr 2009
